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It's made from the modern melton, 100% wool. From what I've seen on e-Bay the standard USCG coats are made from a 45% wool 55% poly thin ribbed twill, with pockets which are identical to the USN pea coats. So in other words, this coat that I have is an oddball and probably a sample or something that was available private purchase, sort of like how some bridge coats don't quite match the "standard" details.Peacoat said:So, is this coat made of the vintage Kersey wool, modern Melton or something else?
I just bought what would appear to be
a near mint WWII coat but have a couple of things about it that make me question its authenticity. I have compared it to the coat I gave my son-in-law and it is identical when it comes to the kersey, the stitching on the sleeves, the
light brown corduroy pocket lining, the throat latch & the lining, the
things that make me doubt are the fact that there are no tags and I see no stitching holes where the tags should be. It doesn't have the triangular pattern stitching on the underside of the collar and there is no name stenciled inside and it would seem to be a size 46 if I have measured correctly - a very rare size for a WWII coat.
Any thoughts on this coat would be appreciated - thanks
hello - new member here & first time writing - have followed this thread for
quite a while and find it most enjoyable and informative.
I've had a few peacoats since college but have given all of them away over the years due to my outgrowing them. Gave a 1966 to my brother- a WWII to my
son-in-law and a 1969 reefer to my dad. I just bought what would appear to be
a near mint WWII coat but have a couple of things about it that make me question its authenticity. I have compared it to the coat I gave my son-in-law and it is identical when it comes to the kersey, the stitching on the sleeves, the
light brown corduroy pocket lining, the throat latch & the lining, the
things that make me doubt are the fact that there are no tags and I see no stitching holes where the tags should be. It doesn't have the triangular pattern stitching on the underside of the collar and there is no name stenciled inside and it would seem to be a size 46 if I have measured correctly - a very rare size for a WWII coat.
Any thoughts on this coat would be appreciated - thanks
Hey guys,
Quick question, and sorry if it's already been answered. I went to Marvin's Vintage yesterday, it's one of the top 4 vintage extremist (lol) shops in Tokyo. I'm familiar with the pea coat history to a certain extent, but I saw one piece that I couldn't really "explain".
It had the 13 star buttons, brown-ish stiching, but it was a WWII cut (no side pockets, shorter, etc.). I had seen that design on repros from Real McCoy's and Buzz Rickson's and I was thinking to myself "why the **** would they mix designs like this?". Until a few days ago when I actually saw a vintage piece with the same exact design.
So again, sorry if it's already been discussed but I couldn't really find anything. I'm really curious to hear the background story to that design.
That USN reefer I ordered finally came and it's quite a nice garment. I will get it cleaned before I try it on, but by the measurements I took it should fit fine. It's a mil spec one by Wolverine Knitting Mills Inc. from 2001. Modern melton but with the reversed fleece liner and overall a very heavy garment. I can see myself aiming at an old reefer in kersey wool eventually.
Hey,
I just got a WWII Peacoat on Ebay, and it has some damage not listed on Ebay. I was wondering if I could get people's opinions on if it is still a good deal, or if I should complain to Ebay, and make him take it back.
The main issue is that there is a spot on the arm where the wool has been worn through. It seems like the seller was trying to clean a stain off and screwed up.
The second issue is the top button is about to fall off, and one of the middle ones fell off in the mail. Otherwise it looks great, and I'm happy with it. I paid 150 including shipping.
Is there anything I can do about the sleeve? Put fabric from somewhere hidden on the coat on it? Is this just to be expected in a seventy year old coat?
Also, does anyone have advice on the button sewing? The way their attached seems different types from my modern coat.
Pics:http://imgur.com/a/jYVP4